Transportation
UC San Diego Health patients have the following transportation options for our Hillcrest and La Jolla medical campuses.
Public Transportation
Public transportation: Several bus and trolley routes serve our hospitals. See the links below or look up a clinic location on the MTS website.
Serving Hillcrest Medical Campus:
Serving La Jolla Medical Campus:
- UC San Diego Health Blue Line Trolley (UC San Diego Health La Jolla station)
- MTS Bus Route 201
- MTS Bus Route 202
Serving East Campus Medical Center:
- Green Line Trolley (UC San Diego Health East station)
- MTS Bus Route 1
- MTS Bus Route 11
- MTS Bus Route 14
- MTS Bus Route 115
Directions and Parking
Discharge Transportation
You have several options for transportation when you are discharged from the hospital. These options can help you reach home, a skilled or rehabilitation facility, assisted living or another arrangement. Transportation for future appointments also is available. Please talk to your medical team to schedule discharge transportation.
Note that not all forms of medical transport are covered by health plans.
- Wheelchair van, for patients who need to ride in a wheelchair. The cost is $80 plus $5 per mile.
- Gurney transport, non-emergency transport on a gurney for those who cannot sit up. The cost is $145 plus $7 per mile.
- Basic Life Support (BLS), may be covered by your health plan if medically necessary.
- Advanced Life Support (ALS), is covered by your health plan if medically necessary.